August 10, 2016
TOKYO-August 10, 2016-Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE1: 3774), one of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced it will begin offering the IIJmio Global Travel SIM Service on August 16, 2016, as a mobile data communication/voice call service for users traveling overseas from Japan to any of 42 countries/regions throughout the world. The service will be sold on the IIJmio website and at all BIC Camera Group (BIC Camera, Kojima, and Sofmap) stores that handle BIC SIM cards.
IIJmio Global Travel SIM Service allows customers to use data communications and voice calls services outside Japan. The service offers two packages: 'Starter Pack (Data)' includes 500 MB of data volume, while 'Starter Pack (Data with SMS/Voice)' also adds SMS and voice call services. The same fee schedule can be used in all compatible areas, and if more data are required, customers can purchase a plan matching their requirements to recharge the service. Customers can smoothly start using the service at their destinations simply by inserting the SIM card into their device and configuring the APN and roaming settings prior to traveling.
An overview of the service follows:
Service specifications
Service name | IIJmio Global Travel SIM Service |
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Start of service | Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
Supported countries and regions | 42(*) |
Major areas | North America (the United States etc.) / Asia (China, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.) / Europe (Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, etc.) / Oceania (Australia, etc.) |
Sales channel | |
SIM card types | Standard SIM, microSIM, nanoSIM |
Compatible devices | Devices without a SIM lock |
Communications standards | 2G (GSM), 3G (W-CDMA) |
User support |
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- (*) The service covers around 85% of the countries and regions voted by the Japanese people as their top 20 destinations. (Based on 'Travel Industry in Numbers 2016: Top 50 Destinations of Overseas Travelers (Host Country Statistics)' published by the Japan Association of Travel Agents.)
Fee schedule
Package cost (SIM card price): JPY3,000 (tax not included)
JPY3,000 (tax not included)
Costs upon starting communication service
Package types | Starter Pack (Data) | Starter Pack (Data with SMS/Voice) |
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Fee | JPY3,850 (tax exempt) | JPY4,600 (tax exempt) |
Valid for | 14 days | |
Communication service(*2) | 500MB |
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- Costs for recharging *1(*1)
Plan name |
Recharge Data 100 |
Recharge Data 500 |
Recharge with Voice 100 |
Recharge with Voice 500 |
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Fee |
JPY800 (tax exempt) |
JPY3,850 (tax exempt) |
JPY1,000 (tax exempt) |
JPY4,600 (tax exempt) |
Valid for | 1 day | 14 days | 1 day | 14 days |
Communication service(*2) | 100MB | 500MB |
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Purchase limit(*3) | 10 times per month |
- (*) The communication service is valid for 14 days from the moment the starter pack is purchased. The service may be recharged up to one year from the day the starter pack is purchased or from when it was last recharged.
- (*) The voice call service is billed by the minute. A 61-second call will use two minutes.
- (*1) Customers may choose from four recharge plans, regardless of the starter pack purchased.
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(*2) The number of SMS messages is the total of all messages sent and received.
The voice call time is the total of all calls made and received. When there is no call time left, the call will be cut off. - (*3) Up to nine times of purchases may be made during the month when a starter pack was purchased.
How to use the service
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Purchase a package and sign up as members of IIJmio
A package will be sold on the IIJmio website or at BIC Camera Group stores. Then register as a member on the IIJmio website. If you purchase the package from the IIJmio website, the package (SIM card) will be delivered later. -
Configure the device(*)
Prior to traveling, please insert the SIM card into your device and then configure the APN and roaming settings. -
Purchase a starter pack
Please apply for either the Starter Pack (Data) or the Starter Pack (Data with SMS/Voice)on the IIJmio website. You can recharge the service from the IIJmio website if you need more data at your travel destination.
- (*) You may test the connection by accessing the IIJmio website. The test transmission will not use up any data.
IIJ will continue to provide highly convenient services that enable customers in Japan to safely use mobile communication at overseas travel destinations.
Images
IIJmio Global Travel SIM Service (general version)
IIJmio Global Travel SIM for BIC SIM
About IIJ
Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, Tokyo Stock Exchange TSE1: 3774) is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers. IIJ and its group companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. IIJ's services include high-quality systems integration, cloud computing/data center services, security services, and Internet access. Moreover, IIJ has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan that is connected the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia. IIJ was listed on NASDAQ in 1999 and on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2006.
The statements within this release contain forward-looking statements about our future plans that involve risk and uncertainty. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents furnished by Internet Initiative Japan Inc. with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports on Forms 20-F and 6-K, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
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